Nine nonprofit organizations receive $45,000 from Point32Health Foundation in partnership with Colleague Resource Groups

October 2024|Press releases

October 31, 2024

Canton, MA — Point32Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Point32Health and its family of companies, including Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Tufts Health Plan and Care Partners of Connecticut, today announced nine nonprofit organizations in the region will receive a total of $45,000 in grants to address inequities, foster diverse leadership, support veterans and eliminate disparities.

Leaders of Point32Health’s nine Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) worked with the Foundation to identify and recommend community nonprofits aligned with the CRGs’ affinities; each received a $5,000 grant.

“Our commitment to our community of care goes far beyond the workplace—it reaches into the neighborhoods where we live and serve,” said Pete Church, Chief People & Culture Officer at Point32Health. “By investing in these nonprofits, we not only empower our leaders to make a tangible difference, but we also strengthen the deep connections between our colleagues and the communities they care about, fostering lasting change.”

“By centering community through this collaborative grantmaking approach the Foundation supports nonprofits that advocate for and advance what our colleagues care about,” said Caitlin Sullivan, the Point32Health Foundation senior community investor and leader of the CRG collaboration. “By supporting this program, we help cultivate communities that thrive where everyone experiences equitable health outcomes and affirms our Foundation’s purpose.”

The one-year grants go to:

  • Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPHA) (Boston, Mass.), nominated by Unidos CRG, for equipping future Latino leaders with tools to excel, fostering leadership, communication and decision-making skills to drive positive change and promote diversity in leadership roles.
  • Community Healing Project with Mutual Aid Eastie (East Boston, Mass.), nominated by Flourish CRG, for improving mental health for people living in underserved communities.
  • Empowering People for Inclusive Communities(EPIC) (Boston, Mass.), nominated by Young Professionals Network CRG, for providing youth living with disabilities with the skills needed to gain employment, higher education and independent living.
  • Gay for Good Boston (Boston, Mass.), nominated by Pride Point CRG, for addressing issues such as food security and mental health for LGBTQIA+ individuals.
  • Girls’ LEAP(Boston, Mass.), nominated by Black Professionals CRG, for fostering resilience, safety, and leadership opportunities for youth of color.
  • May Institute (Randolph, Mass.), nominated by Abilities+ CRG, for supporting employment readiness, training, coaching and advancement opportunities to the autism community.
  • New Hampshire Women’s Foundation (Statewide, N.H.), nominated by Women & Allies Network CRG, for advocating for policies and laws that impact women and girls.
  • Vouchers For Veterans (Seacoast, N.H. and Maine), nominated by Military Veterans CRG, for assisting veteran families experiencing food insecurity.
  • Southeast Asian Coalition of Central Massachusetts(Worcester, Mass.), nominated by Multicultural Connections CRG for increasing social connection, enrichment and cultural preservation among older adults.

Point32Health CRGs, which are open to all colleagues, accelerate the organization’s diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility culture. CRG members help shape an inclusive work environment, create space for dialogue and learning across differences, share business insights, and provide development, networking and mentoring opportunities. A total of 32 percent of Point32Health colleagues are members of CRGs.

About Point32Health
Point32Health is a leading not-for-profit health and well-being organization, delivering a better health care experience to our members and the communities we serve, building on the quality of our founding organizations, Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.

At Point32Health, we believe that everyone should have equitable access to affordable, high-quality health care, regardless of their age, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, orientation, gender identity or ability.  We offer a diverse range of health plans that help improve the health and wellness of the 2.1 million members we serve.  Every day, we work to deliver on our purpose of guiding and empowering healthier lives for everyone.

We are proud that our Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Commercial Combined HMO and POS plans in Massachusetts and Maine, our Exchange HMO plans in Massachusetts and Maine, as well as Tufts Health Plan’s Medicaid and Exchange HMO plans, have received full Health Equity Accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).

About Point32Health Foundation
Building on values of service and giving, Point32Health Foundation works with communities to support, advocate and advance healthier lives for everyone. Point32Health Foundation is the result of the combination of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation and Tufts Health Plan Foundation and advances equity-focused solutions in healthy aging, access to healthy food and behavioral health in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Follow us on Facebook.